Heat Exchanger Analysis

Assumptions:
1. The overall heat transfer coefficient is uniform throughout the heat exchanger 2. Potential and kinetic energy changers are negligible 3. The specific heat capacities of the fluids are constant 4. Axial heat conduction along the wall is negligible.

5. Heat exchange takes place only between the two fluids. [outer surface of the heat exchanger is insulated]
6. The temperature of both fluids are constant over a given cross section. May be represented by their bulk mean temperature.

Heat Exchanger Analysis: Parallel Flow Heat Exchanger

Tco

Thi

Tho

Tci - Mass flow rate of the hot fluid - Mass flow rate of the cold fluid Ch specific heat of the hot fluid, kJ/ kg K Cc Specific heat of the cold fluid, kJ/kg K

Thi inlet temperature of the hot fluid, oC

Tho exit temperature of the hot fluid, oC Tci inlet temperature of the cold fluid, oC Tco Outlet temperature of the cold fluid, oC

Heat Exchanger Analysis

Hot fluid Th dA

Cold fluid Tc

dq

Rate of heat transfer across the elemental heat transfer area

d d dx

dx

Heat Exchanger Analysis: Parallel Flow Heat Exchanger

Heat given up by the hot fluid in crossing the control volume

(1)
Heat gained by the hot fluid in crossing the control volume

Heat Exchanger Analysis: Parallel Flow Heat Exchanger

We know,

After integrating from 0 to any A

Heat Exchanger Analysis: Parallel Flow Heat Exchanger

(2)

Integrating the first law statements given in (1)

(3)

Heat Exchanger Analysis: Counter Flow Heat Exchanger

Condenser and Boiler

Multi-pass and Cross Flow Heat Exchangers

From plots

Multi-pass Heat Exchangers

Multi-pass Heat Exchangers

Cross Flow Heat Exchangers

Cross Flow Heat Exchangers

Effectiveness for Parallel Flow Heat Exchangers